A short straddle is an advanced options strategy used when a trader is seeking to profit from an underlying stock trading in a narrow range. To execute the strategy, a trader would sell a call and a ...

From the covered call to the iron butterfly, here are 10 of the most popular strategies that every investor can use to their benefit in options trading.

James Chen, CMT is an expert trader, investment adviser, and global market strategist. Samantha (Sam) Silberstein, CFP®, CSLP®, EA, is an experienced financial consultant. She has a demonstrated ...

You’ve been looking to start another income stream and have your eye on a particular security. One problem: You don’t have the cash to buy it. So you’re considering diving into a short put options ...

Morgan Stanley's stock accelerated to the upside after the opening bell, enough that buyers of the option strategy known as a straddle can make money. A straddle is a pure volatility play that ...